How to Use reversal in a Sentence

reversal

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  • In a reversal of roles, he is now taking care of his mother.
  • In a sudden reversal, the mayor has decided not to run for reelection.
  • We had a role reversal. I became the leader and he became the follower.
  • Reversal of the decision is unlikely.
  • The pound jumped against the dollar following the news of the reversal.
    — Laura Smythe, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2022
  • An abrupt reversal that's likely to send the case to trial.
    — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Still others blame the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
    — Arthur Herman, WSJ, 1 Dec. 2022
  • These movies allowed Arthur not to be the smartest guy in the room, a refreshing reversal.
    — Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • But the reversal was a crucial loss for the government, too.
    — Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Mar. 2023
  • This is something Sussman says will only get worse in the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade.
    — Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2022
  • But the pandemic and other conflicts, such as the war in Ukraine and the reversal of women’s rights in the U.S. and Afghanistan, have set the world back.
    — Hillary Hoffower, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022
  • Democrats are hoping that a backlash against the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade will save them.
    — Steve Peoples, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2022
  • Democrats are hoping that a backlash against the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade will save them.
    — Steve Peoples, ajc, 7 Nov. 2022
  • There is a role reversal happening where the men are taking over in the kitchen.
    — Essence, 25 Nov. 2024
  • That was a major reversal from last season, when the Rams gave up seven sacks against the Bills.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2023
  • The group is aware of the urgency of a reversal of its misfortunes.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022
  • This is a rare pattern that tends to precede a trend reversal.
    — Beth Kindig, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The swift reversal this year has brought tough times to the mortgage industry.
    — Ben Eisen, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022
  • That stance is a sharp reversal of the WHO's initial assessment of the virus' origins.
    — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2022
  • For a bullish set-up, traders look for RSI to rise back above the 30 level, signaling a reversal.
    — Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025
  • That would mean a reversal of the current 32 percent to 68 percent split.
    — Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2023
  • As part of the role reversal, the United States will be in the position of intimidators against the Dutch.
    — Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2023
  • And the sharp reversal is not because owners have lost their desire to hire.
    — James Freeman, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022
  • The move marks a stunning reversal of the network’s decision to cancel the show just three days ago.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 8 May 2023
  • The reversal comes after a bombastic launch for the drinks.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
  • That’s a new low and in stark contrast to the 2021 show, which marked a reversal in the Emmys’ steady decline in audience size.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022
  • The complete reversal of a key narrative fact was far from the only one.
    — Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022
  • In a reversal of what was previously the norm, just 10% of the space is reserved for working alone.
    — Byorianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Instead, multiple headwinds seem to be working in conjunction to cause the sell-off, including a reversal of technical factors that drove the previous rally.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
  • This complete policy reversal shows that even leaders who advocate for smaller government feel pressure to increase federal spending when faced with crises that demand immediate action.
    — Mallory Hutchings-Tryon / Made By History, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025

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